ABOUT PATTERN:
Grid beanie is an all-over textured beanie worked in a simple yet fun grid stitch pattern. It’s designed for adults in two sizes and has enough length for a double folded brim that sits right above the ears.

The beanie is worked in the round, bottom up, using the magic loop technique. It’s worked first as a long tube and then decreased towards the crown. The length can easily be adjusted and the brim can be folded once or twice according to personal preference.

The beanie in the sample picture is worked in size 1, head circumference 55 cm 21.5 in and the brim is folded twice.

Level of difficulty: Advanced beginner

SIZES:
1 (2)

SIZE GUIDE:
Designed to fit head circumferences of approximately: 53-56 (57-61) cm 21-22 (22.5-24 in.

Measure your head circumference and knit the closest size. If you’re right between sizes, size up or down according to your liking.

The finished beanie is designed to have approximately 7 cm 4-4.25 in of negative ease.

SUGGESTED YARN:
100 (150) g / DK or Worsted weight merino wool / 85-90 m / 50 g

GAUGE:
20 sts x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in
Worked flat in grid stitch pattern
Measured after blocking
(Gauge before blocking approx: 22 sts x 33 rows)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES:
3.5 mm / 80 cm US 4 / 32 in circular needles

Note, that the given needle size is only a suggestion. Change the needle size if needed, to match the gauge.

WORKFLOW:
The beanie is first worked from bottom up.

You will start by casting on stitches for the body of the beanie, and working your way up in the round, as a tube.

Once the body is knit to the desired length, you will start decreasing towards the crown.

The final stitches are bound off, and the beanie is finished by weaving in the ends and blocking it with your preferred blocking method to relax the stitches and the grid stitch pattern.

Happy knitting!